"There is one choice that appears to be a no-brainer and that's the decision to decline an $8 million team option for INF/P David Fletcher. Again, this was a no-brainer. David Fletcher only made five appearances for the Braves at the major league level back in 2024 and spent the entirety of the 2025 season in Atlanta's farm system, as he spent the vast majority of his time with the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers while also playing for the Double-A Columbus Clingstones for a spell."
"There was a little bit of fascination with Fletcher when the Braves decided to experiment with him as a pitcher but that experiment didn't amount to much. He put up a 6.39 ERA and a 5.92 FIP over 100 innings pitched in 2024 and followed that up with a grand total of one relief inning for the Stripers in 2025."
"No matter where he was at or how he was deployed, he didn't hit much. Fletcher hit .185/.233/.258 with a .229 wOBA, 34 wRC+ and three home runs at the minor league level this season. While he is known for being a decent defender, those paltry numbers at the plate explain why the Braves chose to keep him stashed in the minors during his time here."
The Atlanta Braves declined David Fletcher's $8 million team option, removing him from the organization for next season. Fletcher made only five major-league appearances in 2024 and spent the 2025 season primarily in Triple-A Gwinnett, with a stint at Double-A Columbus. A conversion to pitching produced a 6.39 ERA and 5.92 FIP over 100 innings in 2024 and only one relief inning in 2025. Offensively, Fletcher hit .185/.233/.258 with a .229 wOBA, 34 wRC+ and three home runs in the minors. Fletcher earned $6.5 million over the past two seasons, and the Braves also outrighted four players to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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